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Ohio hospital workers plan protest amid payroll delay

East Ohio Regional Hospital employees are planning a protest on March 12 outside the 140-bed facility in Martins Ferry after delayed payment, multiple local media outlets reported. 

When even flexible nurse models struggle to find staff

Gig models for nurses have been an effective strategy for health systems the last few years, but they are not immune to staff shortage issues.

Connecticut Children's leader heads to Vanderbilt

Juan Salazar, MD, was named physician-in-chief for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and chair of the department of pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, both in Nashville, Tenn.

Tampa General, Mass General Brigham to build radiation oncology center

Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital and Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham have partnered to open a radiation oncology center in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 

Ohio health system CFO to retire after 26 years in role

Jeff Ehlers is retiring after 26 years as CFO of Marysville, Ohio-based Memorial Health, the system’s president and CEO, Chip Hubbs, said in a March 12 LinkedIn post. 

House passes bill with short-term wins for hospitals

House Republicans on March 11 passed legislation to keep the government running through Sept. 30 and extend several critical healthcare provisions that were due to expire March 31. 

How supply chain, C-suite executives see their roles in growth: 4 takeaways

A new survey from LeanDNA, a software and analytics company, highlighted a communication gap between C-suite executives and supply chain leaders, which may be limiting growth. 

Geisinger to build $32M cancer center

Danville, Pa.- based Geisinger will build a new, $32 million cancer center in Lewisburg, Pa.

VCU Health to restart lung transplant program after 20 years

After almost 20 years, Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health is restarting its lung transplant program.

Physician staffing firm files for bankruptcy

NES Health, a physician-led staffing firm, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, marking the official collapse of the company after months of financial turmoil that left emergency department physicians at numerous hospitals across the nation unpaid.